23 July 2011
01 July 2011
Pili's Tacos
Since I'm moving east, I've been trying to eat up as much Mexican food before leaving LA. I was always curious about Pili's Tacos but never bucked up the courage to go until now. Man, I regret waiting so long. I've been going to the wrong taco place all along, sorry Taco Plus. Well, Taco Plus, your tortas are still good...at least until I try Pili's.
Although on the small side, the tacos here are fabulous. I don't know what authentic tacos are supposed to taste like, but the asada taco is the best. Instead of the dry rubbery pieces of meat I've tried in the past, the asada here is juicy and bursting with salty flavor. The tiny cubes of meat are tender and lubricated with delicious jus. I have been waiting to try the al pastor tacos at the taco trucks but this one is pretty good. This is the crispiest version I've had. You might wonder if the crispiness detracted from the juiciness, but the fatty bits helped to lubricate the glistening meat. While I enjoyed the spiciness of the al pastor at Tacos Por Favor, the meat was dripping in unpleasant oiliness. The cabeza was pretty damn good, too, with the soft and tender shreds of meat, but the asada was by far the best. You can tell they pay attention to the entire preparation by the tiny chopped pieces of onion that top the tacos.
After I polished off the three tacos, I ordered another asada taco and ate that too. I'm seriously considering going back tomorrow.
Although on the small side, the tacos here are fabulous. I don't know what authentic tacos are supposed to taste like, but the asada taco is the best. Instead of the dry rubbery pieces of meat I've tried in the past, the asada here is juicy and bursting with salty flavor. The tiny cubes of meat are tender and lubricated with delicious jus. I have been waiting to try the al pastor tacos at the taco trucks but this one is pretty good. This is the crispiest version I've had. You might wonder if the crispiness detracted from the juiciness, but the fatty bits helped to lubricate the glistening meat. While I enjoyed the spiciness of the al pastor at Tacos Por Favor, the meat was dripping in unpleasant oiliness. The cabeza was pretty damn good, too, with the soft and tender shreds of meat, but the asada was by far the best. You can tell they pay attention to the entire preparation by the tiny chopped pieces of onion that top the tacos.
After I polished off the three tacos, I ordered another asada taco and ate that too. I'm seriously considering going back tomorrow.
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